Franklin County, Alabama

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 31,999

67.7NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

31,999

🏠

Building Value

$6.3B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$17.2M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Relatively High
Annual Loss$6.1M
Risk Score93.2
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score83.9
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score83.1
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$15K
Risk Score82.9
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Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$593K
Risk Score70.3

Lightning

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$319K
Risk Score69.7
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$141K
Risk Score60.4
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$4.9M
Risk Score54.7
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Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score50.3
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Strong Wind

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$351K
Risk Score49.7
🧊

Hail

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$133K
Risk Score43.7
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$43K
Risk Score40.1
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$14K
Risk Score37.7

Winter Weather

Very Low
Annual Loss$13K
Risk Score22.3

Franklin County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

67.7+19.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

37.7-11.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

89.9+40.7 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

17.7-31.0 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

89.9

Very High

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

17.7

Very Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.